Monthly Archives: July 2012

Day 3 Borrowdale to Grasmere (8 miles)

The day started bright and sunny so for the first time on the walk we decided to wear shorts and t shirts. The only fly in the ointment was that we were informed by the YH staff that it was … Continue reading

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Day 2 Ennerdale Bridge to Borrowdale (14 miles)

We had a good night in the fox and hounds at Ennerdale bridge with a very comfortable room and good food and great beer, (dad only) I was woken at 6am by torrential rain which did not bode well for … Continue reading

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Day 1 St. Bees Head To Ennerdale Bridge (14 miles)

The day started cloudy and cool with a pleasant see breeze, the perfect conditions for walking. We wet our feet in the Irish sea and collected our pebbles to take to Robin Hoods Bay. Dad tried to get me to … Continue reading

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Preparation

First thing was to decide when to walk, as Mike is still at school that constrained the situation slightly. Easter looked promising for this year, it coincided with the dryest month (April) on the C2C route and though the temperatures were … Continue reading

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